NASA's first spacecraft dedicated to studying atmospheric carbon dioxide is in final preparations for a Feb. 23 launch from Vandenberg Air Force Base in California.
NASA spinoff technology from the Mars exploration rovers was used to capture a unique panoramic image of President Obama's inaugural address at the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 20.
The Orbiting Carbon Observatory will measure carbon in the air, from Earth's surface to the top of the atmosphere.
NASA's satellite imagery, combined with high-resolution commercial imagery, is giving scientists new insight into the changing appearance of our planet on a regional scale, and whether it is due to human activity or extreme climate.
The southernmost reach of global warming was believed to be limited to the narrow Antarctic Peninsula, while the rest of the continent was presumed to be cooling or stable. Not so, according to a new analysis involving NASA data.
Scientists need a more detailed understanding of how human-produced atmospheric particles, called aerosols, affect climate in order to produce better predictions of Earth's future climate, according to a NASA-led report.
NASA and the Northrop Grumman Corp. of Los Angeles have unveiled the first Global Hawk aircraft system to be used for environmental science research, heralding a new application for the world's first fully autonomous high-altitude, long-endurance aircraft.
Dr. James Hansen has been awarded the Rossby Research Medal by the American Meteorological Society for contributions to climate science and science communication.
Every time we get into our car, turn the key and drive somewhere, we burn gasoline, a fossil fuel derived from crude oil.
For 12 years, elementary school students have helped NASA scientists verify satellite measurements of the atmosphere.
NASA and the National Science Foundation have successfully launched and demonstrated a newly designed super pressure balloon in Antarctica.
A NASA-funded study describes how extreme solar eruptions could have severe consequences for communications, power grids and other technology on Earth.